Concord Conservatory Open Bluegrass Jam
2024-05-23 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-30 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-06-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-06-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-06-20 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-06-27 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-07-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-07-11 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Concord Conservatory of Music, 1317 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The Open Bluegrass Jam is back!
Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:00 pm in the sanctuary
Open to bluegrass players at all levels – guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, dobro, bass, singers – join Max Anderson as he calls the tunes, posts the charts, and leads the group (at a manageable speed) through the great repertoire of tunes and songs from the bluegrass tradition.
Open to musicians and those who just want to listen and observe.
Jam dates:
December 2, 9, and 16, January 6, 13, 20, and 27, February 3, 10, and 17, March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, April 7, 14, and 28, May 5, 12, 19, and 26
$10 suggested donation is greatly appreciated to support the program.

Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Jam session
2024-05-28 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-06-04 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-06-11 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-06-18 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-06-25 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-07-02 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-07-09 18:30 - 21:30 | The Old White Church, Center Tuftonboro, NH
The weekly Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass & Gospel Music Jam Session continues at the historic Old White Church of Center Tuftonboro every Tuesday from 6:30 until about 9:30 pm. Fans of country, bluegrass and gospel music are invited to enjoy an evening of music. There is no admission charge, a donation is requested to help cover operational expenses. The Church is located on Route 109A, just across from the Tuftonboro General Store & Post Office. Everyone is invited to attend the jam session while enjoying cookies and a cup of coffee. For more info call Joe at 569-3861.

Southern Rail at Highfield Hall and Gardens in Falmouth
2024-06-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Bluegrass on the Lawn at Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, MA, 02540, United States
Popular summer series in Falmouth at the lovely Highfield Hall and Gardens. Enjoy a rousing afternoon of high spirited bluegrass and sweet harmonies.

Bluegrass Jam at The Bebop
2024-07-03 21:00 - 23:30, 2024-07-10 21:00 - 23:30 | The Bebop, 1116 Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Bring your instrument and play some tunes with this talented bunch of bluegrass musicians! Or just come to eat and drink at The Bebop Boston.
Every Wednesday 9-midnight.

Golden Rod Bluegrass Festival
2024-07-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Golden Rod Bluegrass Festival, 625 Old Homestead Highway, Swanzey, NH, 03446, United States
The Goldenrod Bluegrass Festival-2024 will be held on Saturday July 6, 2024 from 09:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at the Goldenrod Grange Hall located at 625 Olde Homestead Highway in Swanzey New Hampshire.
Returning are Southern Rail, The Splinters and The New Englanders and for the first time in Swanzey, Mr. Bill. People of all ages will enjoy a day of traditional bluegrass including standards, originals and gospel tunes.
Inside the Goldenrod Grange Hall, patrons will find the Goldenrod Coffee Shop serving coffee and goodies, the gift shop selling clothing including tee shirts as well as mugs and other items related to the festival. Seating for the BBQ will also be available.
Tickets are 40.00 each and include: the day long music festival, Firefighter’s open fire chicken BBQ. Field Picking near the grounds and plenty of parking at any of the town’s school lots conveniently located across the street from the Grange Hall.

Bluegrass Brunch at The Bebop
2024-07-07 12:00 - 15:00 | The Bebop, 1116 Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Join us for some mimosa’s and breakfast while listening to your favorite bluegrass tunes! Feel free to bring your instruments and join in!
Hosted by Dan Africk.

JP Jam
2024-07-07 14:00 - 16:00 | New Hampshire
Mostly bluegrass jam at the Jamaica Pond boathouse when the weather is nice.

Old Time Jam at The Bebop
2024-07-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-07-14 19:00 - 22:00 | The Bebop, 1116 Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Groovy old time jam every Sunday night, 7-10 pm.

Grain Thief Residency
2024-07-10 19:00 - 22:00 | The Burren, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA, 02144, United States
Wednesday nights in The Front Room. 5 piece stringband playing everything from bluegrass to old time to cajun to plain ol’ Americana.

Bluegrass Throedown at Nick-a-Nees
2024-07-10 20:30 - 23:30 | Nick-A-Nee’s, 75 South Street, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
Bluegrass every week featuring local and touring bands from all over New England and beyond.
Wednesdays 8:30 – Cash only bar, tip the band, too!
Providence, RI’s finest dive bar.

The New Grown-Ups
2024-07-11 19:00 - 22:00 | The Porch Southern Fare and Juke Joint, 175 Rivers Edge Drive, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
The New Grown-Ups put a modern twist on American roots music, blending traditional folk, country, blues, celtic, old time, originals, and bluegrass into contemporary acoustic music.

Concord Open Bluegrass Jam
2024-07-11 19:30 - 21:00 | The Concord Conservatory of Music, 1317 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The Concord Open Bluegrass Jam is a weekly, community driven jam session that prides itself in being an open space for local musicians and music-lovers to socially engage and create music together.
Maxfield Anderson leads the group through vocal songs and instrumental tunes from a variety of musical traditions, including bluegrass, old time, classic country and western, blues, swing, and beyond. Musicians are encouraged—never required—to bring in songs to play with the group.
The Jam is open to acoustic musicians including voice, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, dobro, bass, cello, harmonica, etc. and at all levels, as well as community members who wish to listen and enjoy the beautiful sanctuary.
The Jam is open to the public. A $10 suggested donation is greatly appreciated! Thank you.
July 11, 18
August 1, 29

Harry Smith Frolic
2024-07-12 17:00 - 2024-07-14 17:00 | Camp Kiwanee, Camp Kiwanee Road, Hanson, MA, 02341, United States
Camping and old time jam weekend in Greenfield, MA
On the Green River at Camp Keewanee, Greenfield, Mass.
July 12-14, 2024
Friday 5pm through Sunday 5pm
(No early birds! Day Camp in session weekdays)
Suggested donation: $40/weekend or $20/day
Summer day camp facilities including:
•Unfurnished cabins to play music in (no beds)
•Bathrooms and showers
•Picnic pavilion & basketball court
•Camping and parking on flat ground
•Frolicking in the Green River
•Swimming Pool open select hours
Saturday Morning Secular River Immersions
Potluck Saturday Night
&
Midnight Reenactment Vol. 2 Harry Smith Anthology
This volume has everything: fiddle & string band tunes, cajun, gospel, blues, shape note. So study up!

Old Time Jam at The Burren
2024-07-14 18:00 - 21:00 | The Burren, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA, 02144, United States
Long-standing, weekly Sunday night old time jam led by Alan Kaufman and friends in the Front Room.

Bluegrass Tuesdays at Lily P's Jams
2024-07-16 17:00 - 23:30 | Lily P’s Fried Chicken & Oysters, 50 Binney St., Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States
In addition to the weekly concerts at Lily P’s there is a lot of jamming happening all over the restaurant and outside. Also:
Beginner & Intermediate Bluegrass Jams at Lily P’s
There are now three distinct jams scheduled nearly every week:
(1) The weekly Beginner-to-Intermediate Bluegrass Jam continues to meet nearly every Tuesday starting at 5:15 pm at Lily P’s (but you’ll have to email me at tonywatt@gmail.com to be sure). This is a “teacher-directed” jam where we never know what songs we’re going to play, but we’re limited to no instrumentals and no very fast nor very complex songs.
(2) The Intermediate Bluegrass Jam hosted by Kelley meets every week starting at 6:30 pm. This jam is likely suitable for those who have some experience jamming already and can play songs and tunes, recognize chord changes, and play well with others.
(3) The Int/Adv Bluegrass Jam hosted by Wayne usually starts at 7 pm. This jam typically evolves out of the Intermediate Jam and then moves out back unless the weather is nice enough to play outside.

For more information about any of these jams, please email me at tonywatt@gmail.com
